Friday, November 16, 2012

Egyptian prime minister arrives in Gaza - official

Reuters
(Reuters) - Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil arrived in the Gaza Strip on Friday to show solidarity with the Palestinian people following a two-day Israeli military offensive in the enclave, an Egyptian official said.Israel has said it will suspend all military action during Kandil's three-hour visit so long as the Islamist group Hamas also halts fire.(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; writing by Crispian Balmer)